Turn a broad topic into a reading plan and a verifiable draft

Narrow the question, collect foundational and recent papers, organise them into directions and build a review structure without treating an AI draft as finished academic work.

From topic to your own position

A list of links does not tell you what to read or why

Academic work starts with the boundaries of a question, an order for reading and an understanding of how publications relate to one another.

Narrow the question

Split a broad topic into directions and choose a boundary that can realistically be investigated.

Order the reading

Begin with foundational work, then move to recent studies and disputed findings.

Write with evidence

Keep papers and bibliographic details next to claims so they can be checked while drafting.

Find foundational papers

When the topic is too broad

A graph of directions and foundational papers helps turn general keywords into a researchable question.

When the sources are already collected

Compare methods, findings and limitations, then build a review plan rather than a sequence of abstract summaries.

Choose an academic task

The prompt appears in the input field. Add your topic and send it only after reviewing the wording.

A clear process, not a finished assignment

scid.ai helps organise research; the position, source verification and final text remain the author's responsibility.

Question and boundaries

Define what you need to learn, for which field and within which time period.

Reading plan

Separate foundational, methodological and recent papers, then decide on the order.

Source-linked draft

Build the review structure and return to publications when checking every important claim.

What students should know

Will scid.ai write my thesis or dissertation?

No. It helps find and organise sources, understand the topic and prepare a working structure; the author remains responsible for analysis and writing.

How do I check whether a source fits?

Open the paper page and primary publication, then compare its method, sample, limitations and date with your task.

Can I work with my own PDFs?

Yes. Uploaded material can be analysed alongside found sources and used as the basis for questions and a review.

Build the first reading plan for your topic

Start with foundational papers, then refine the question and add recent research.

Build a reading plan